Covid Tale: Ignorance
Released May 2020
Discover the truths about COVID19... according to the internet. And the internet never lies, right? Play a witty story of how it all may or may not happened.
87% positive · 146 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Covid Tale: Ignorance launched on May 31, 2020 as a short, self-contained free-to-play story game — the store description explicitly describes it as a complete narrative experience with "a story arc from start to finish." Post-launch activity consisted of a bug fix patch on June 2, 2020 and a Spanish language addition on November 19, 2020, both minor maintenance updates. On June 19, 2025, the developer posted a message thanking players and describing the game as "a fun time-killing game project" — past tense — while directing attention to their new separate game, Rats in a Cage. This statement makes clear the developer considers Covid Tale: Ignorance a completed project with no further development planned.
Evidence
Developer thanks players for playing, refers to the game in past tense as 'a fun time-killing game project,' and redirects attention to their new Steam release, Rats in a Cage. No further content or updates for Covid Tale: Ignorance are mentioned.
Store description presents the game as a complete, self-contained narrative experience with a defined beginning, story arc, and ending — approximately 30+ minutes of playtime with no mention of future updates or additional content.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
BDAYGAME.COM
Achievements
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Platform
Windows, macOS
Controller
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Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player
About this game
Re-live the COVID19 events from a different perspective.
Namely in third-person perspective and behind your computer. Sit back and find out how it all may or may not happened.
You'll be playing as a different characters in a story-driven adventure which sums up events that happened so far. Play familiar mini-games while unraveling how it could have happened according to a scientists, internet, Hollywood etc. It has sketch-like feeling but it maintains a story arc from start to finish. At the end, we will reveal HOW IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED.
I do realize that COVID19 is a serious matter. Many people are suffering because of it. Don't underestimate it.
Follow the instructions of WHO to protect yourself and others.
Like the game? Find out more about PERSONALIZED GAMES like this at BDAYGAME website.
Namely in third-person perspective and behind your computer. Sit back and find out how it all may or may not happened.
You'll be playing as a different characters in a story-driven adventure which sums up events that happened so far. Play familiar mini-games while unraveling how it could have happened according to a scientists, internet, Hollywood etc. It has sketch-like feeling but it maintains a story arc from start to finish. At the end, we will reveal HOW IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED.
Key Features
- Non-combat story-driven experience
- Tolerable pixel art graphics
- Familiar, but sometimes clunky minigames
- It's a classic RPG Maker game without the RPG element
- Inappropriate politically incorrect humor
- Around 30+ minutes of playtime. Depending on your skill
I do realize that COVID19 is a serious matter. Many people are suffering because of it. Don't underestimate it.
Follow the instructions of WHO to protect yourself and others.
Like the game? Find out more about PERSONALIZED GAMES like this at BDAYGAME website.
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Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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